There Are Two Important and Unique Roles the Courts Play

question 52

Multiple Choice

There are two important and unique roles the courts play in the criminal justice system. The first is adjudication of criminal offenses. What is the second?

• A) arrest
• B) oversight
• C) charging
• D) appealing

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Definitions:

Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial, ethnic, or socio-economic groups within society, historically manifested through discriminatory laws and practices.

Jim Crow

Laws or practices that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans in the southern United States, primarily from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.

Fourteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and provides all citizens with “equal protection under the laws.”

Dwight Eisenhower

The 34th President of the United States, a five-star general during World War II, and a key figure in American mid-20th century politics.